Added 9 October 2026
attorney
/əˈtɜːni/ noun
In Latin: cognitor, causidicus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about attorney at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice.
Origin
From Middle English attourne, from Old French atorné, past participle of atorner, atourner, aturner (“to attorn”), in the sense of "one appointed or constituted".
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